re: Imagine being a Yankees fan

Can't win every year but no excuse for product Cashman is putting on the field. And, what was the reason we fired Girardi?

Could take a century off and still have big lead.

Technically not but their fans are living off the core four and that period... they've been a average to below average team since 2001.

Donaldson was a horrible move for them, he has nothing left in the tank. They need to buy him out and figure out 3B even if it means IKF plays there. Then they need to really dedicate to their young players instead of pushing them back.

Take heart Yankee fans. You will always have Mr. October

I thought their pitching was fine this postseason, doesn't help when your offense cannot produce a fee hits together.

The Yankees remain hesitant to give young players a true chance to earn a job and perhaps play through some struggles, similar to how Houston has done with Pena and their starting pitching or Atlanta has done with Riley/Harris/Strider. Their farm system has gotten a lot of hype the last few years, but when push comes to shove they would rather fill holes with the IKF’s and Donaldson’s of the world instead of letting a Peraza or Cabrera play every day.

Either they aren’t as high on those guys internally as folks who cover the game are or they don’t see it as compatible with contending every year and are caving to external pressure somewhat. The latter isn’t really excusable. They may be the Yankees but you still need to be able to fill weaknesses internally and you never know if you don’t try to find out

I mean SP was the least of the Yankees concerns this post season, the offense was absolutely laughable. The bullpen was not lock down either but really when you are averaging 2-3 runs a game you aren't going to win much.

"No chance of winning it all"? Obviously you weren't watching when their record was the best in baseball. Till the injuries kicked in. And that was after several mths of the season, not just one mth. Again, not making excuses. Playing 162 games usually results in the best teams winning their divisions +. And the Yankees' division was one of the strongest in the League. Disappointed, yes. Embarrassed, not in the least.